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Holy Family Catholic Church “Cherish the Past, Celebrate the Present, Create a bright Future”
15 Gender Road, Newark, DE 19713 • (302) 368-4665
Our Mission Statement Holy Family parish is a welcoming community of faith rooted in the Roman Catholic Tradition.
As members of the Body of Christ, we are a multi-cultural and multi-generational parish called to
share our gifts and talents. Our experience of worship in Word and Sacrament compels us to witness to
all people through catechesis, service and evangelization.
Very Rev. Mark Kelleher Pastor
Rev. Michael J. Cook Associate Pastor
Rev. A. William Rajayan Priest in Residence
Mr. Joseph Certesio, Sr. Deacon
Mrs. Mare Draper Director of Religious Education [email protected]
Mrs. Judith Stives Business Manager
Mr. Richard E. Mitchell, III Director of Worship Arts
GENERAL INFORMATION
Church Office 368-4665
Fax Number 368-4667
Web Page: www.holyfamilynewark.org
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM &
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon
Saturday: 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM; Sunday: 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Religious Education Office 368-8976
Fax Number 368-5184
Religious Education Office Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon
Youth Ministry Office 368-8976 ext. 138
Parish Outreach Office 861-0143
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Friday - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY 368-4785
FINANCE COUNCIL
Executive Officer: John Lynch 738-9071
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM
Sunday Masses: 8:00, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM
Daily Mass: Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM
SACRAMENTS
Baptism: outside of the Lenten Season. Baptisms are scheduled
with the Church Office and normally occur during the Sunday
Liturgy or on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30 PM.
Baptismal Program for Parents: Generally bi-monthly on the
3rd Monday of the month, at 7:00 PM.
To register call 368-4665.
Matrimony: Consult parish priest or deacon at least one year
in advance and before any plans or decisions are made.
Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 PM or by appointment.
SICK AND HOMEBOUND
If you are sick or homebound and would like to receive
Eucharist at home on a regular basis, please call the
Church Office at 368-4665.
CHRIST THE TEACHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFICE:
Our Regional Catholic School
Sr. LaVerne King, R.S.M., Principal
Address: 2451 Frazer Road, Newark, DE 19702
For more information call the school office at 838-8850
Web Page: www.cttcs.org
January 8, 2017– The Epiphany
FROM OUR PASTOR: FATHER MARK KELLEHER
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From the Desk of Father Michael:
This winter I will continue our study of the
Old Testament Prophets. Even if you missed
the first part in the Fall, you are welcome to
attend. I will review what a prophet is and
what their role was in ancient Israel. As
usual, these classes will meet on Thursday
evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
This year’s topic will be:
The Latter Prophets: Baruch, Daniel, Ezekiel
and the Minor Prophets:
February 2 - Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah,
Baruch
February 16 - Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
March 9 - Ezekiel, Obadiah
March 30 - Joel, Daniel and Jonah
April 6 - If needed
All are welcome. If you plan on attending,
please register with the Religious Ed or
Parish Office so I can prepare enough
materials for all.
I hope you’ll enjoy this year’s course.
Father Michael
ALTAR SERVERS
INVITED TO LUNCHEON
All altar servers are invited to a lunch-
eon as a way of saying "Thank you for
your dedication and service to Our Lord."
Date: Sunday January 15,2017
Time: Immediately Following the Noon
Mass Or 12:45 PM Sunday Jan. 15th
Place: Holy Family Hall
Call the office: 302-368-4665 for
reservations for yourself, your spouse
or your mom and dad.
Sponsored by: St Michael Council
#4548, Knights of Columbus
SOUP-R-BOWL
SUNDAY
February 4, 5,
2017
The Knights of Columbus is
running a canned food drive to help
those less fortunate than ourselves.
The collection days with be
February 4th and 5th 2017.
Monetary donations can also be
made by check to the St. Michael
Council, K of C #4548. Checks can
be dropped off at the church office.
The canned foods will benefit the
Parish Outreach Food Pantry.
There will be 2 shopping carts in the main
vestibule of the church and 1 at the side en-
trance as collection points.
Suggestions for the Soup-R-Bowl
donations
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY Mare Draper, DRE
[email protected] or by phone: 368-8976
YOUTH MINISTRY
*TWEENs! And High School Sunday Nite Lites: Gatherings will resume on
January16th, 2017! Until then, enjoy your much needed time off, get some sleep and
don’t forget to be the face of Christ for others!
Happy New Year!
Confirmation 2017 A letter was sent to your home inviting you to join us this year for the preparation of Confirmation. If you did
not receive a letter and you feel you are eligible, please contact our office or email us as soon as possible. We look
forward to seeing you at the meeting!
The Confirmation Information Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 8th in the Parish Hall from 1:15-3pm.
If you are a highs school student and feel that you are ready to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2017,
this meeting is for you! Requirements for eligibility are: you are currently in a religious education program or
Catholic School, have received the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist, attend and practice your faith
regularly, and have a desire to complete the final Sacrament of Initiation – Confirmation. This program is not
limited to or considered a graduation from your faith formation – it is just the beginning! Our hope and
expectation is that you are ready to participate fully in the program by engaging in all of the program
requirements. It is designed to investigate, serve, and develop a deeper relationship with Christ. Some may not
be ready for this – and that is OK! Come to our information meeting and see if this year is your year to start
your Confirmation journey.
HIGHSCHOOL, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP: Please see website for details and additional
information! Check out our website for the latest and greatest service opportunities. If you are in 9th
grade, you are welcome to start your Confirmation Service Hours requirements. After all, you have
about 1.5 million to go before your life is over. Why wait to start? Lol.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Our office would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! You made 2016 a
great year for us! Here’s to 2017 and all the wonderful surprises it has in store for all
of us. May the new year bring happiness, joy, and peace!
Classes will resume January 9 and 10, 2017!
Happy New Year!
The RE Offices will be closed
until January 3, 2017!
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Adult Formation
SAVE THE DATE! March 15, 2017 – Tour of the National Shrine in Washington, DC. Details coming soon!
CLOW
Will be held on
Jan. 8, 2017
at the
10:00 am Mass.
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Parish News and Happenings
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK:
Sister Ann McAlpin
Anne Neri
Donna Thomas
Maryellen Schwenk
Thelma Morris
Rachael Tolliver-Bey and
Baby Timmy
Robert McClain
Patrick Resendiz
Joann Criste
Nancy L. Lawrence
Jayden Hutchison
Frances Hamill
Nicholas Curran
Victor Lusardi
Mary Ann Spencer
Ed Richards
Joan Archangelo
Cherie Galliani
George Dougherty
Jennie Musacchio
Stephen Swarter
Paul Winkleman
Madelena Gootee
Mike Mandeo
Minerva Aponte
Carmen McGrory
Elias
Anna
Paul
Miriam Brown
Karen Berman
Paulette W.
Denise
Denise Robinson
Mary Ann Bulatewicz
Tim Ziegler
Katie Ziegler
Ellen Ziegler
Danny Ziegler
Mike
John Romer
Helen Gorski
Millie Nash
Frances Kulaszewski
Theresa Neff
Xavier Rohrer
Dianna - Franny P. -Judi H.
Chris Pruitt
Maureen McCloskey
Tom Boyle
Ava Ponzo
Gerald T. Stafford, Jr.
Sally Downes
Joyce West
Jill Martone
Joyce Hamilton
Loretta McCullough
Butch Cicconi
Steve Purvis
Snapper Jablonski
Catherine Perillo
Louis “Bud” Schaub
Robert Cichocki
Marian Santos
Bryan Horner
Mary Elizabeth Bulatewicz
Cecil
THANK YOU FROM THE ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY
Please don’t forget to drop
something in the Poor Box
when entering or exiting the
church. This is so helpful to
the SVDP Society in aiding
those in need.
SILENT PRAYER: Our parish has
a group of people who will earnestly pray for
any needs you have. This is done anonymously
via a telephone prayer chain. If you have a
special need for which you are in need of
prayer call:737-1333, 731-4297, 738-3033 or
894-0726 and we will pray for you.
SNOW WATCH !! In the event of a severe storm
and a State of Emergency is called, all parish offices
are closed and all liturgies and programming are can-
celled. In each case, the obligation to attend Sunday
liturgy is dispensed. Mass intentions are, of course,
rescheduled. Before venturing out, it is always wise
to call the parish office to check our open or closed
status. Personal safety (yours and others on the road)
is our main concern. isten to WJBR, WSTW, WDEL
OR WILM radio for announcements.
LAZARUS
DESSERT BAKERS/
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED.
Holy Family Parish is so lucky to have a
group of volunteers who provide lunch for
grieving families after funerals. Perhaps you
used this service or attended one. You know
then, how helpful a service this is to the family
who lost a loved one.
This group is in need of volunteers who are
available during the day to serve the lunch. You
can serve according to your availability and
coordinators will be present to give instruction.
Not available during the day? The group is also
in need of volunteers to prepare desserts which
can be dropped off the night before or morning of
the luncheon. Dessert bakers are kept on a list
and called when needed in a rotating schedule.
If you are interested in more information about
either of these opportunities, please call the church
office at 302-368-4665.
It is a new year. Please make it your
resolution to keep up with your contribu-
tions to Holy Family Catholic Church.
To make this easier, you can do Direct Deposit. Your
donations will be automatically taken out each month. No
need to write a check.
Call Judy Stives at the church office 302-368-4665 to discuss
how this is done. It is sooooo easy.
Weekly Schedule Room Key AER—Adult Education Room HFC—Holy Family Church
HFH—Holy Family Parish Hall PHCR1 - Parish House Room 1
REC - Religious ED Center
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, January 7
9:00 am Rosemarie Potts
5:00 pm Intentions of Parishioners
Sunday, January 8 8:00 am Catherine Moshier
10:00 am Ida McGaba
12:00 pm Robert J. McCloskey
Monday January 9
9:00 am Ed Richards (living)
Tuesday, January 10
9:00 am Stephen McBride
Wednesday, January 11
9:00 am Mary C. Petrucci
Thursday, January 12
9:00 am Bruno and Frank Appolonio
Friday, January 13
9:00 am John R. Morris
Saturday, January 14
9:00 am Georgia Stabosz
5:00 pm Nicholas Curran (living)
Sunday, January 15 8:00 am Intentions of Parishioners
10:00 am Jeffrey Chaplow
12:00 pm Joan McMahon
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday, January 8
10:00 am - Children’s Liturgy of the Word - HFC
11:00 am - RCIA Christmas Breakfast - off site
1:00 pm - Confirmation Open House - HFH
1:30 pm - Just Do It Mtg. - PHCR1
1:30 pm - Baptisms - HFC
Monday, January 9
8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
6:00 pm - Rel. Ed Grades 1-9 - REC Rms 1-8/YR
6:20 pm - Adult Faith Formation Mtg. - AER
7:00 pm - K of C - St. Michaels - HFH
7:00 pm - Baptism Prep Class - GS and HFC
Tuesday, January 10
8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
4:00 pm - Global Solidarity Partnership Mtg. - AER
6:00 pm - Rel. Ed Grades 1-9 - REC Rms 1-8/YR
6:20 pm - Christian Formation Mtg. - AER
Wednesday, January 11
8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal - HFC
Thursday, January 12
8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
9:00 am - Prayer Shawl Mtg. - PHCR1
6:00 pm - Tweens 5-6th grades Mtg. - YR
7:00 pm - Contemporary Ensemble Rehearsal - HFC
Friday, January 13
8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
8:45 am - 10:45 am - Eucharistic Adoration - HFC
Saturday, January 14
8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
3:30 pm - Reconciliation - HFC
Sunday, January 15 9:30 am - RCIA Sunday Session - AER
1:00 pm - Altar Servers Luncheon - HFH
1:30 pm - Just Do It Mtg. - PHCR1
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To help you with Next Week’s
Readings - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Isaiah 49:3,5-6
Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3
Gospel: John:1:29-34
CHRIST THE TEACHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
2016 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
“Educating Saints and Scholars”
OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW FAMILIES INTERESTED IN ADMISSION FOR 2017-18
Kindly let your friends and neighbors know about this event. On Tuesday, January 31
from 8:30 – 11:00 am there will be an Open House at Christ the Teacher Catholic School.
All NEW families interested in having their children join CTTCS in 2017-18 are
welcome to visit the school. Information about the complete application process will be
available at the Open House. Additional information about the school and the admission
process can be found on the school website (www.christtheteacher.org). Click on “HOW
TO APPLY” on the main page. Stay tuned to the bulletin - more info will be coming.
Birthright Bottles for Babies
Birthright of Delaware is so grateful for your generous sup-
port of Bottles for Babies in October 2016. Holy Family raised
$625.46 so far. Thank you for sharing in our work of serving
mothers and their babies!
Parish News and Diocesan News
Saint Michael - Knights of
Columbus Council 4548 Jan. 9 7:00 Business Meeting
Jan. 15 1:00 Altar's Server's Appreciation Meal
Jan. 16 6:00 Chaplain's Recognition Dinner
MEMBERSHIP IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is open to
men 18 years of age or older who are practical (that is, practicing)
Catholics in union with the Holy See. This means that an applicant
accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters
of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of
the Catholic Church .and is in good standing with the Catholic
Church. Please contact Bill Black, (Grand Knight), 302-502-5768
or Joel Watson (Membership Director) 215-520-0811.
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Present this coupon at Tony’s Bistro and Raymond will
donate 20% of the total bill to Holy Family Church
Tony’s Bistro - 29 Chestnut Hill Plaza
Newark, DE 19703
Total Amount of Bill $ ______________
ELECTION TIME! Every parish in the Diocese of
Wilmington is incorporated under Title 287 of the
Delaware Code. Each parish, as a corporation, has five (5)
trustees which include the Bishop,
the Designee of the Bishop
(usually the Chancellor of the
Diocese), the Pastor of the Parish
and two (2) lay persons who are
registered members of the Parish.
Each year in accordance with
State Law, an election must be
held to elect the two parish trustees. On the form below,
please nominate a parishioner of Holy Family to serve as a
trustee of the parish. The person must be a registered
member of the parish and at least 28 years of age. Trustees
are needed to sign any official papers such as the purchase
of property or transfer of property. Please return this
nomination to the office or place it in the collection basket
by Jan. 15th. The elections will occur on the weekend of
Jan. 21st & 22nd, 2017.
Please keep in mind that a nominated person may decline
the nomination. Thank you.
Villa Maria House of Studies
Young women (18-35) are invited to join us for this retreat
which focuses on the IHM Charism and the importance of
listening to God’s call and discovering the many ways that
God speaks to us. Time will be included for personal and
communal prayer as well as the opportunity to interact with
the sisters in Formation. (Contact: [email protected] or 610-
889-1553)
Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center: Monday evenings, Second Monday of each month beginning
Jan 9 - 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Evenings of Reflection, Common
Threads: God and Therapy, Weaving the Wisdom of God
into our Daily Lives Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center,
2501 Milltown Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808, 302-995-6858. Re-
treat Leader, Dr. Christopher Hyde, PhD. will discuss techniques
to help us enrich our approach to both the difficulties and joys of
life. A freewill offering of $15/evening is suggested but, if you
are interested, please come regardless. All offerings go to support
the programs of the Jesus House. Please visit our website
(jesushousecenter.org) or call our office for more information,
weekly topics or to register.
Tuesday, Jan 27, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Day of Reflection, Living
the Simple Life, Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center, 2501
Milltown Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808, 302-995-
6858. Bernadette DeAngelis challenges us to live more simply
and deepen our relationship with the Spirit. Spend an afternoon
discussing how to go deep into ourselves to discover our true self
and in so doing touch the Spirit we long for. What a great way to
start the new year by living more simply! Cost is $40 which in-
cludes lunch. Please visit our website (jesushousecenter.org) for
more information or to register.
BRING IT HOME: This Sunday we celebrate the Epiphany
of the Lord, the ways in which Christ made himself known to
the world. The gospel reading this week comes from Matthew
where we hear about the journey of the Magi coming from
the east to bow down before Christ and present him with
gifts for a king. These Magi took a great risk traveling from
the east with such precious and valuable gifts, but did it to
worship and glorify the Lord. This week ask yourself, what
are you willing to go through to bow down and worship
Christ? Do you make excuses and avoid going to Mass and if
you do attend what gifts are you bringing to the Altar? We
should all strive to be as dedicated as the Magi.
Nomination for Parish Trustee I nominate
_____________________________________
For the position of trustee of
Holy Family Church
(Return to Parish Office by January 15,2017)
Join us for a “Married Couples” Retreat @ Priestfield
Retreat Center in Kearneysville, WV on March 3,4,5th
or April 7,8,9th
For information call: Elaine Galeone at 410-252-5355